Cosmetology: The History andOpportunities

Milady’s StandardCosmetology

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Cosmetology: The History andOpportunities

Milady’s StandardCosmetology

“Everyone who got where he is had to begin

where he was.”

Robert Louis Stevenson

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Objectives• Describe the origins of appearance

enhancement.• Describe the advancements made in

cosmetology in the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries.

• List the career opportunities available to a licensed beauty practitioner.

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In this demanding career, you must:• be a talented hairstylist• be a personal services expert• be a businessperson• be a self-promoter• be a well-groomed salesperson• practice sanitation and safety precautions• have up-to-date knowledge

Your Career

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• Attend all classes.• Arrive for class early.• Be prepared.• Listen attentively.• Take notes.• Take advantage of review sessions. • Ask questions.• Seek further education.• Like what you do.

Reaching Your Goals

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• Cosmetology/barbering

• Archeological studies

• Implements

Early History

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• Egyptians

• Greeks

• Romans

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• Middle Ages

• Renaissance

• Victorian Age

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• Pole = Staff

• Bottom = Basin

• White Bandages = Stop Blood

The Barber Pole

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• Hairstyling followed trends.

• Services became available to all classes.

The 20th Century

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• Early 1900s

• 1930s

• 1970s

• 1980s & 1990s

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• Cosmetology industry grew and expanded.

• Hair color became a multibillion-dollar industry.

• Hair color products create color from blonde to black.

Late 20th & Early 21st Century

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• Hair color specialist• Texture specialist• Haircutting specialist• Salon trainer• Distributor sales consultant• Cosmetology instructor• Salon management

A Career in Hairstyling

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• Product educator• Distributor• Freelance makeup artist• Hairstyling or nail tech for photo shoots,

film, etc.• Retail sales• Medical esthetician

Other Career Opportunities

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• The world of cosmetology offers vast opportunities.

• The salon industry grossed $59.4 billion in 2005.

Summary

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• To succeed, you must be– Dependable– Ambitious– Willing to work hard– Technically accurate– Personally driven– Positive

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• What are the origins of appearance enhancement?

• Name the advancements made in cosmetology during the 19th, 20th, and early 21st centuries.

• List some career opportunities for licensed beauty practitioners.

Review

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